Once pandemic ends, elevated savings could potentially cause ‘a surge’ in demand for housing

Year-on-year growth rate nationwide at lowest level since 2012, RTB figures show

Revenue fell below expenditure for half of SMEs during main Covid-19 lockdown period

Study suggests fall in income offset by lower spending on childcare, transport and leisure

ESRI warns revenue could plunge by one-third under second Covid-19 lockdown

Think tank concludes that rapid bounce back in prices is in keeping with economic fundamentals

Minister says homes for people starting first job ‘have not been affordable...and there needs to be something to bridge that gap’

Personal consumption set to grow 2.5% this year despite uncertainty, institute says

Call for significant investment in Ireland’s stock of publicly-owned housing

New research suggests a small number of homeowners remain vulnerable to even a small rate increase

Regulations for low income buyers scheme to be issued shortly to local authorities

Experts warn about reliance on the UK for imports of building materials and fossil fuels

Strongest economic growth in Europe is delivering jobs-rich but low-wage recovery

Also, a home-grown comedy starring comic Conor O’Toole that provides great escapism

Limited income growth a key inhibitor to consumer buoyancy, ESRI analyst says

It’s the handover period between Dublin festivals this week as the Dublin Fringe Festival begins to wind up and the Dublin Theatre Festival starts to ramp up. Here’s a small selection of the changing stages

This year’s fringe is packed with potential: here’s the ones we think will make the cut

Artistic director Kris Nelson unveils his final programme

Average first-time purchase made at age 34, while subsequent buyers averaged at 41

Sarah Scanlon (77) died after being put on medication for a bladder condition